Table 4 Threshold effect analysis of GP73 and IL-6 on 90-day mortality after adjusting for potential confounders among patients with HBV-ACLF.

From: Golgi protein 73 and IL-6 as strong predictors of short-term prognosis in patients with HBV-ACLF

 

Outcomes

HR (95% CI)

P value

GP73

One-line liner regression model

1.00 (1.00, 1.01)

0.0332

Two-piecewise liner regression model

 GP73 < 298.99 ng/ml

1.02 (1.01, 1.03)

0.0013

 GP73 ≥ 298.99 ng/ml

1.00 (0.99, 1.00)

0.2190

Log likelihood ratio test

 

0.003

IL-6

One-line liner regression model

1.00 (1.00, 1.01)

0.2732

Two-piecewise liner regression model

 IL-6 < 98.78 pg/mL

1.01 (1.00, 1.03)

0.0368

 IL-6 ≥ 98.78 pg/mL

0.98 (0.96, 1.01)

0.1676

Log likelihood ratio test

 

0.086

  1. Adjusted for age; ALT, AST, TBil, INR, and Na; and the presence of complications (ascites, HE, and PI).